Myanmar vs Thailand: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Myanmar
6.01 years
in 2018
Thailand
6.04 years
in 2025
Myanmar rank
94th
Thailand rank
91st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.04 years against 6.01 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Myanmar ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 91st of 218 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 years | 5.79 years | 1.38 years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 5.09 years | 6.18 years | 1.08 years | Thailand |
| 1990s | 5.56 years | 6.02 years | 0.462 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5.21 years | 5.79 years | 0.5853 years | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5.87 years | 6.01 years | 0.1482 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6.04 years against 6.01 years in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 0.03 years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 91st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release